LARGEST - Mission in Alta California - San Juan Bautista, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 36° 50.755 W 121° 32.172
10S E 630509 N 4078779
Founded in 1797, this was the 15th Mission established in California...and it is the largest. It is also the ONLY Mission to have three aisles.
Waymark Code: WMRTYE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
Views: 3
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The sign at the Mission reads:

"MISSION
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

FOUNDED JUNE 24, 1797, BY FATHER LASUEN
15TH OF THE 21 MISSIONS LARGEST AND ONLY
CHURCH WITH 3 AISLES. DEDICATED IN 1812
MONASTERY WING CONSISTED OF 36 ROOMS.

THIS MISSION HAS NEVER BEEN ABANDONED
IT IS NOW THE PARISH CHURCH OF
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA"

Read more about the Mission at (visit link) and (visit link) and (visit link)
Type of documentation of superlative status: sign at the site and websites

Location of coordinates: entrance to the Mission church

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